After installing the latest version of SSMS (17.2), I was not able to connect to SQL Server Integration Services SSIS on my local machine.
SCOM – Alert: SQL Server Cannot Authenticate Using Kerberos Because the Service Principal Name (SPN) is Missing, Misplaced, or Duplicated
This blog explains what needs to be done when there are tools which can monitor and report issue about SPNs. Once a client informed that SCOM (System Center Operations Manager) is connected to the databases on SQL Server and raising below warning regarding the SQL Server (Service Principal Name) SPNs:
SQL SERVER – Puzzle – Write a Shortest Code to Produce Zero
Puzzle:Â Write a Shortest Code to Produce Zero.
SQL SERVER – Learning DATEDIFF_BIG Function in SQL Server 2016
One of the T-SQL functions introduced in SQL Server 2016 is DATEDIFF_BIG function.
SQL Authority News – Community Hub by Redgate
It is not possible that readers of SQLAuthority.com is not aware of amazing tools built by Redgate. We all know that Redgate builds tool which makes SQL DBA and Developer’s life easier. We can eliminate human errors and improve our efficiency. Redgate software along with helpful tools also produces a very interesting content for DBA and Developers. I am excited to see that Redate has recently announced Community Hub.
SQL Server Management Studio – New Feature – Object Explorer Query Tracking
A few days ago, I wrote a blog about a new feature in SSMS and I got few emails asking me to share such quick and fresh information. You can read my earlier blog here SQL Download – SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – Performance Dashboard. In this blog post we will learn about the brand new feature called Object Explorer Query Tracking.Â
How to Allow Only Alphabets in Column? – Interview Question #136
Question:Â How to Allow Only Alphabets in Column? Answer: This was a real world scenario and I have mixed feeling about this kind of question.
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